Sobek

by James Stokoe

It's been way too long since we've seen James Stokoe do his thing.  Sure, there was that great Aliens four-parter he did last year, but there's something that makes a creator-owned book a little more special.

Sobek is a one-off comic, with a gold foil cover, that centres on the Egyptian crocodile god.  A boat piloted by three acolytes travels to Sobek's home to let him know that denizens of Set have invaded his temple and are causing problems for his worshippers.  Sobek sets out to address the issue, in his own time and fashion.

As a Stokoe comic, the story becomes secondary to the insanely detailed artwork.  This is a beautiful comic, full of humour and lush colours.  It's a quick and fun story, and I'm glad I was able to pick it up.  Personally, I wish Orc Stain would get finished one day, but I'm also always going to be happy to get a comic like this from Stokoe.  It's worth searching for.